Choose your own adventure! Continue a Kids Club activity; explore the supplies, toys and games in the children’s space; or teach other kids something you love. Children’s Services staff will be there to support you. For kids in grades K-5.
Join us for Teen Choice where you can choose your own creative adventure! Teen Choice is a time to continue working on the activity from the previous week’s Teen Time; explore something new using the supplies and games on hand in the Teenspace; or sharing your passion and teaching other teens about something you love. No matter … Continued
Preserve your past! Join our preservation team to learn how to care for family photos, letters, books and more. This hybrid program will take place in person in the Family & Local History Department (3rd floor) and online on Teams.
Join us for an hour long meditation program that explores techniques for relaxing the body and calming the mind, while also cultivating mindfulness, loving kindness, and equanimity. No equipment or previous experience required. Come as you are. For Adults.
Cuddle up with 30 minutes of stories, songs and action rhymes that develop early literacy skills in children. Pajamas optional! For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.
Local author Marianne Novy will discuss her book, Adoption Memoirs: Inside Stories, which compares and contrasts 45 published memoirs by adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth mothers. Cases she discusses are mostly from 21st century adoptions in the United States, both same-race and transracial.
Register to attend IN-PERSON or ONLINE. A powerful chronicle of Colombia’s descent into decades of civil war through the lens of an intimate, multi-generational tale of upheaval and betrayal. When presumed president-elect Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, champion of the working class and harbinger of a new era of progressive social change, is assassinated on the eve … Continued
Children learn and grow through art! Little Artists is a sensory experience for young children and their caregivers and a time to explore colors, shapes, textures, and materials. To encourage open experimentation and self-expression, this program focuses on the process of creation rather than the finished product. Exploration can get messy, so dress accordingly. For … Continued
Little Artists is a sensory experience for experimenting and exploring colors, shapes, textures, and materials. Exploration can get messy, so dress accordingly. For children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.
Join us for a fun and engaging social program! This event will take place in the Graphic Novels Room.
Preschoolers and their caregivers will explore books, songs and rhymes to expand the imagination, inspire self-discovery and develop early literacy skills in this 30 minute program. For children ages 3 to 5 years and their caregivers.
Enjoy learning the basics of the Japanese language and culture from a certified, native Japanese instructor. We will learn greetings, etiquette and manners, survival phrases for traveling to Japan, visiting interesting tourist locations, and ordering food and shopping. We will also learn reading and writing – Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji, Emoji, Anime and Manga. Each session … Continued
Join us to practice your English-speaking skills! You can freely practice with friendly neighbors in this relaxed social group. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners.
Join us to practice your English-reading skills! We will read and discuss a the short story “Hello, My Name Is _____” by Jason Kim. This group is for English language learners who want to practice with other learners. This event is part of our AANHPI Heritage Month 2026 programming.
LDA of PA is excited to offer its Early Literacy Instruction program for students in kindergarten through second grade at CLP – Hill District and CLP – Brookline. Pairing up to four students per tutor and utilizing multi-sensory reading tutoring techniques, this program teaches reading, spelling, and handwriting in fun, interactive, and multisensory ways. The … Continued
Kids in K-5th grade will have a chance to learn about weather through a read aloud and hands-on activities.
Spend an evening at our library. Enjoy light refreshments, live music, learn about the history of our library, take a library tour, learn about the upcoming renovation, and contribute via silent auction. Hosted by the Friends of Homewood Library. Purchase tickets at Dorsey Records, online at https://friendsofhomewood.eventbrite.com, or from a Friends of the Homewood Library … Continued
Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.
Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.
Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.
Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.
Join us for a lively discussion on What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog, and also as an eBook and eAudio on Libby. This event is part of our AANHPI Heritage Month 2026 programming.
Little Artists is a sensory experience for experimenting and exploring colors, shapes, textures, and materials. Exploration can get messy, so dress accordingly. For children birth to 5 years and their caregivers.
This is CLP Korean Class. We are happy to have you all in our We Learn group! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions about the group via email: junwonch@andrew.cmu.edu Advanced class (textbook 5 and 6): 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Intermediate class (textbook 3 and 4): 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Beginner class (textbook … Continued
Join us for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers.
Grammy Sue plays guitar and sings songs for children six and under. The songs range from nursery rhymes through modern children’s songs. Shows combine a concert, sing-along, and get-up-and-dance party!
Come by the location to visit with a certified Therapet! These pets have undergone special training to provide comfort and affection, and are certified through Animal Friends’ Therapets program. All ages are welcome. Animal Friends has lots of programs for families, youth and educators. Check out their other programs here https://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/our-programs/for-kids-and-teens/
Scan your old photographs, documents, slides, and more for free at Community Scan Day! Staff will teach you how to use a portable scanner to digitize your items at CLP locations. If you’d like to donate digital copies to the CLP Digital Community Collection, a staff member will walk you through the donation process. Carnegie … Continued
Join us for knitting, crocheting, and other needle crafting and fiber art activities, learn about our resources, and connect with others in the community. Bring your current project or use our basic supplies provided while they last.
This is CLP Korean Class. We are happy to have you all in our We Learn group! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions about the group via email: junwonch@andrew.cmu.edu Advanced class (textbook 5 and 6): 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Intermediate class (textbook 3 and 4): 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Beginner class (textbook … Continued
This is CLP Korean Class. We are happy to have you all in our We Learn group! Please do not hesitate to ask any questions about the group via email: junwonch@andrew.cmu.edu Advanced class (textbook 5 and 6): 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Intermediate class (textbook 3 and 4): 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Beginner class (textbook … Continued
Drop in to learn how to use your tablet, iPad, smartphone, laptop, computer or other devices. At this informal help session you can ask us about your device or the apps and programs installed on it, including Microsoft and Google tools. First come, first served.
Special guest storytellers and the community are invited to share their stories and experiences. The audience will decide who was the most descriptive storyteller. Everyone gets a prize. Light refreshments will be served.
Join us for a lively discussion on Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls. This title is available for checkout in our Catalog. and as an eBook on Libby. This event is part of our AANHPI Heritage Month 2026 programming.
Drop in to learn how to use your tablet, iPad, smartphone, laptop, computer or other devices. At this informal help session you can ask us about your device or the apps and programs installed on it, including Microsoft and Google tools. First come, first served.
Do you have SAT, ACT, or AP exams coming up? Bring your study materials and work alongside peers at this dedicated study session. Snacks will be provided, and library staff will be available to show you how to access CLP’s free online test prep and college admission resources. Teens are encouraged, but not required, to bring a laptop. For teens in grades 9-12.
